Gregory Johnson is the Managing Director of U.S. Equity and Economic Opportunity (EEO) Initiative at The Rockefeller Foundation. EEO seeks to bring stability and mobility to the 44 million households in the US, representing 90 million people, for whom work is not enough to make ends meet. Greg and his team advocate for and help develop US economic policies and practices that improve economic security for BIPOC communities, with a focus on women.

Gregory’s career began as a community organizer and lawyer. He worked for the Campaign for Youth Justice in Washington, D.C., before transitioning to liaise between the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education in support of youth programs during the Obama Administration. Before his current position at The Rockefeller Foundation, Gregory worked for several prominent nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, including W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

In addition, Gregory is an expert and passionate speaker on increasing economic stability for low-wage workers, shrinking the racial wealth gap, innovative financing strategies as pathways to economic mobility, and access to capital for Black and Latino/a businesses. Some of his past speaking engagements include speaking at the International Economic Development Council Conference and Afro Future Summit. He is also the recipient of the 2020 Young, Gifted, and Talented Award for Philanthropist of the Year and named to CSQ’s 2021 NextGen 10: Philanthropy, Art & Culture List.

Gregory holds a JD from George Washington University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English summa cum laude from Tougaloo College.